Acapulco Mexican Restaurant, 1833 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Bradenton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ACAPULCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1833 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34211
License #: 5105161
Total inspections: 23
Last inspection: 5/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. WIC.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Green salsa 62°F on ice. Discussed leaving smaller quantities of salsa on ice.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken 99°F, beef 98°F. Mgr. asked chef to cook to 165°F, then hot hold at 135°F.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
5/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Observed chicken wings uncovered in walk in freezer. **Warning** 4/15/14 observed tamales uncovered in WIC.
4/15/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside unlabeled flour container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed tile missing near Dishmachine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Observed chicken wings uncovered in walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice, refried beans in steam table not above 135°F. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handling shreded cheese bare handed. SEE STOP SALE. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Observed raw chicken over raw pork. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed employee distribute cheese to cover enchilada after plating. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed probe thermometer unable to read temperatures below 60°F. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled degreaser bottle, bottle containing bleach mislabeled. **Warning**
2/13/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular product.
3/12/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Two spatulas in poor repair with heavily worn edges.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular product.
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.LICENSED EXPIRED 12-1-12 call the 850.487.1395 or go to WWW.myfloridalicense.com for payment instructions and info.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line towards walk in unit. **Corrected On-Site**
1/11/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. [Wet nested containers above 3 compartment sink]
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on shelf above prep make table.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. [Ice in hand sink near walk in cooler.]
8/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in 2 door upright cooler near walk in unit.
  • Observed dish machine equipment in poor repair. Loose sprayer bar. Technician called during inspection.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. [Ice in handsink near walk in cooler]
  • Critical - Observed trouble/alarm light lighted on fire alarm control panel. For reporting purposes only. Staff states fire tech called yesterday.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. [Several damp cloths lying around kitchen.]
  • Wiping cloth sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. [Not set up.]
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. [18 qt containers of grains/powders on shelf near Vulcan]
5/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-kitchen
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-kitchen handsink next to stove top
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice at bar.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature-frozen beef Corrected On Site.
1/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
10/10/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed scoop for onions lackng handle in walk in cooler. Upon callback 8-9-11 observed scoop for cilantro lacking handle.
  • Critical - Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.Upon callback 8-9-2011 establishment continues to lack employee training.
8/9/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions at handsink next to seasonings in kitchen
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in walk in cooler
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in mens room
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils on shelf above prep cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor in walk in cooler and freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found, observed one live roach crawling on wall above clean dishes and one live roach crawling on floor next to prep cooler
  • Observed scoop for onions lackng handle in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-sugar and flour Corrected On Site.
8/8/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. Observed boxe of food stored on floor in walk in freezer
  • Violation: 10-08-1 Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice-bar
  • Critical - Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-bar.
4/19/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Employee training certificates expired
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-bar
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-bar
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-mens room
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Observed boxe of food stored on floor in walk in freezer
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice-bar
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/15/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Observed boxes of tomato stored on floor in walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed scoops for flour like substance lacking handle.
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-mens room Repeat Violation.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date. License expired 12-01-2010. Please contact 1-850-487-1395 to renew license.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
12/15/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-sugar
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice at bar ice bin and wait station ice bin.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a way to prevent cross contamination. Observed bowl stored inside sugar container used for scooping.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dishes stored in handsink.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-mens room
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers-walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
8/31/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers-walk in cooler.
5/5/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-sugar salt and seasoning like substances held in white containers on green wire racks
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed two deep large canisters of refried beans in walk in cooler cooked day before and reading temperature of 47 degrees fahrenheit and 51 degrees fahrenheit. Issued stop sale.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food-observed raw beef stored over beans in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor-observed box of beef stored on floor in walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food-seasonings
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location-ice scoop
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open beverage container stored next to single service items and above clean utensils.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers-walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle stored on top of paper towel dispenser.
5/4/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 03D-01-1 Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Observed beans cooled in a non shallow plastic bin.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor-box of beef stored on floor in walk in freezer
  • Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-mens restroom
3/8/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-large gray container under prep table
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Observed beans cooled in a non shallow plastic bin.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor-box of beef stored on floor in walk in freezer
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-mens restroom
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-bar
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. License expired 12-01-09.
1/8/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/29/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit reach in cooler across from fryer.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense seasonings.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-at bar.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-at handsink next to cookline
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-at bar.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. License expired 12-01-08.
9/1/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 6/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/19/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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